Teenage Son Riding Problems

[shootingstar]

Wow, Bethany.

A hospital might have an outreach public education program for safety purposes to preven traumatic injuries..like what tulip suggested.

Somehow my gut tells me that not all 15 yr. boys are like him, if he consistently behaves in a way which means grounding him (ie. unintentionally by bike theft) and other stuff.

at his age, it would be great there was a male cyclist who is a decent cyclist but safety conscious ...no more than 25 yrs. old or so. Any older would make all adults whimpish in his eyes.

How fit is he? Could he go on a long ride with you? I think young people might benefit on a longer ride with an adult...they get tamed at bit by focusing on their cycling skills...to survive the ride.

Maybe not right now, Bethany. But abit later ..

I know this sounds like an incredible suggestion, but one day have him teach a child how to ride a bike....then he MUST learn those safety rules.

I hope he reaches to that level of safety awareness. It'll take time. He must learn to trust himself....by first his parents trusting him.

This is Ryan Leech who has been a world-ranked trials cyclist.
The video is him about cycle commuting.
http://thirdwavecyclingblog.wordpres...on-ryan-leech/

He has a cool, laidback attitude that has enormous appeal to kids and teens. He is a professional and goes across Canada to teach show some of his tricks, but more importantly it's his way of teaching children how to channel their daredevil tendencies to: working hard at something that you love, to become better by aiming towards a goal. He uses cycling and reaching competence as transferrable lessons to life...for children and teens.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SmraauvxN4

For any parent it is heart-stopping what he does, but remember the message he is sending: PLAN and focus on what you are doing. Pay attention!

Is your son aware of this guy? Don't be afraid. Ryan has worked hard to reach where he is. He is also..into yoga and offers classes at Interbike.

yea, cool guy. Just a great role model for wandering youth.